U.S. Sends Fighter Jets To South Korea For Military Drills

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In response to North Korea’s increased nuclear threats, the U.S. deployed fighter jets to support South Korea’s military drills on Sunday (Mar. 31), NBC News reports.

The stealth F-22 jets were sent from Japan to the Osan Air Base in South Korea amid rising tensions in the area, as North Korea announced on Saturday that it’s “entered a “state of war” against South Korea.

According to reports, South Korean President Park Geun-hye says she’s taking a potential attack from the North “very seriously,” stating: “As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, I will trust the military’s judgment on abrupt and surprise provocations by North Korea.”

Meanwhile, a statement from the U.S. military post in South Korea reads: “[North Korea] will achieve nothing by threats or provocations, which will only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability in Northeast Asia.”